Apparatus and method for downlink coverage enhancement in communication network

A method of a base station, comprising:

• transmitting repeated transmission configuration information for a message4 (Msg4) to a terminal;
• and
• transmitting the Msg4 to the terminal in a random access (RA) procedure between the terminal and the base station, the transmitting comprising performing repeated transmission of the Msg4 based on the repeated transmission configuration information.

A terminal comprising at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor causes the terminal to perform:

• receiving repeated transmission configuration information for a message 4 (Msg4) from a base station;
• and
• receiving the Msg4 from the base station in a random access (RA) procedure between the terminal and the base station, the receiving comprising performing repeated reception of the Msg4 based on the repeated transmission configuration information.